A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 2530941 Details
Epoch: 117 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 2532330 epoch_slot_no: 5130 block_no: 2530822 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 2900 time: 2019-05-03 02:14:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd4d0707776d317941974383543f486fbf103e9874bf969f0175bccc5d55c052fBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: